by MCDC | Mar 10, 2017 | 2017 General Election, 2018 General Election, Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, News
In the 27 hours the House Energy and Commerce Committee spent debating Republicans’ Obamacare revision plan, a handful of moments stand out. This is one of them. So, as a middle-aged childless man you resent having to pay for maternity care or kids’ dental care....
by MCDC | Mar 4, 2017 | 2018 General Election, 5th District, Action Alerts, Events, Issues, News, Virginia
On Sunday, Feb. 26, more than 1,200 people attended the People’s Town Hall at the MLK Performing Arts Center. Our moderators, Saad and Kibiriti, did an incredible job. Dozens of you shared powerful stories and important questions, and we raised more than $3,000 for...
by MCDC | Feb 22, 2017 | 2016 General Election, 2017 General Election, 2018 General Election, 5th District, Action Alerts, Issues, Madison County, News, Virginia
While outside groups are getting the attention, local Democratic parties nationwide are seeing a surge of interest. By Ryan Grim , Amanda Terkel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democratic-party-trump_us_58ac7f3ce4b0c4d5105717e0 The resistance to President Donald...
by MCDC | Feb 21, 2017 | 2017 General Election, Action Alerts, News, Virginia
Rural Caucus Mission: To nurture connections between communities of people who may, or may not yet, vote Democratic in Virginia’s non-urban areas, to engage local people to determine the issues and priorities that matter to them, and to ensure sustainable rural life...
by MCDC | Feb 18, 2017 | 2017 General Election, 2018 General Election, Discrimination, News, Racism, Voter Rights
A Republican-dominated general assembly is churning out laws that target the state’s new minorities http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2017/02/fruits-gerrymandering A Republican-dominated General Assembly is churning out legislation targeting the...
by MCDC | Feb 15, 2017 | News, Virginia
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/general-assembly-kills-redistricting-reform-efforts/article_c9484274-f2c0-11e6-bfd2-2b8d634d979d.html Republican members of the House Privileges and Elections subcommittee voted against reporting one of several redistricting bills...
